Here’s a compilation of weekly Amateur/Ham Radio News from “QRZNOW.com.”
Views expressed in this post are those of the reporters and correspondents.
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Accessed on 17 December 2020, 2300 UTC, Post 1773.
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SSTV Event to Help ARISS Mark 20 Years of Continuous Ham Radio Operation in Space
Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) will continue its year-long 20th anniversary celebration of continuous ham radio operation fr… Read more
Yaesu FT DX10 Unboxing, First Impressions and Visual Comparison to the Icom IC-7300 / FTDX10 FT-DX10
Yaesu FT DX10 Unboxing, First Impressions and Visual Comparison to the Icom IC-7300 / FTDX10 FT-DX10 Read more
Contest University to Host Propagation Summit
Several radio propagation experts will share their knowledge during a Propagation Summit via Zoom, sponsored by Contest University (CTU). The event is… Read more
Logbook of The World to be Offline for Approximately 6 Hours
Logbook of The World (LoTW), ARRL’s online QSO confirmation system, will undergo scheduled maintenance beginning Monday, December 21, at 2300 UTC (6 P… Read more
Review of MFJ-8504B RF Receiver Distribution Amplifier
Review of MFJ-8504B RF Receiver Distribution Amplifier Read more
Yaesu FTdx-10 First Look
Hybrid SDR Configuration: Like the FTDX101 series, the new FTDX10 utilizes the Yaesu Hybrid SDR configuration – Narrow Band SDR and Direct Sampl… Read more
Transatlantic Tests Mark 99th Anniversary
On December 11, 1921, radio history was made when the signal from amateur station 1BCG in Greenwich, Connecticut, was heard in Ardrossan, Scotland, ma… Read more
ARRL Releases a New Edition of Storm Spotting and Amateur Radio
The third edition of Storm Spotting and Amateur Radio is now available from ARRL. Storm spotting gives radio amateurs another way to offer a… Read more
FCC Hits Rugged Radios with Citation over Illegal Radios
FCC Hits Rugged Radios with Citation over Illegal Radios Read more
Got Amplifier. Do I Need Bigger Coax?
Got Amplifier. Do I Need Bigger Coax? Read more
Best HF Ham Radio Under $2000 – 4 Best HF Transceivers 2021
Best HF Ham Radio Under $2000 – 4 Best HF Transceivers 2021 Read more
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How to Find Online Ham Radio Exams
How to Find Online Ham Radio Exams Read more
Measure length of coax, etc. with your scope, a battery and a resistor – simple TDR
Measure length of coax, etc. with your scope, a battery and a resistor – simple TDR Read more
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Certificates and other changes [ CQ WW ]
“ Certificates and other changes We have made some changes to the CQ WW Contest online score reporting to support requests we have received from… Read more
ARISS: Celebrating 20 Years of Continuous Operations on ISS
Twenty years ago – November 13, 2020 – the Expedition-1 crew turned on the ARISS Ericsson radio for the first time and completed several c… Read more
The K7RA Solar Update
Tad Cook, K7RA, Seattle, reports: Solar activity quieted this week, with the average daily sunspot number declining from 57.6 to 28.9, and the average… Read more
Vintage Tech: The Simpson 260 VOM Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter family
Vintage Tech: The Simpson 260 VOM Volt-Ohm-Milliammeter family Read more
Recovering the MFJ-1886 RX-only Loop Antenna; Disassembly and Testing
My MFJ-1886 Receive-only Loop Antenna was trashed by a large animal a couple days ago (See AD #328). In this video we disassemble it and test the prea… Read more
ExpertPower Lithium Iron Phosphate Smart Charger – Ham Radio Q&A
The ExpertPower 12 volt 5 amp Smart Charger is designed to work with Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries of 10 amp/hours and larger in size. Read more
KN-990 HF 0.1~30MHz SSB/CW/AM/FM/DIGITAL IF-DSP Amateur Ham Shortwave Radio Transceiver Spectrum
KN-990 Features: 3.5 inch LCD, without touch fuctionFrequency range: Reception: 0.1~30MHztransmitting : Amateur shortwave bandWorking mode: SSB/CW/AM/… Read more
mAT-705 Tuner Introduction
mAT-705 Tuner Introduction The MAT-705 is a very small and powerful tuner for portable shortwave devices, especially designed for the Icom IC-705. The… Read more
Geomagnetic Storm Watches Are in Effect through December 11
NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) reports that geomagnetic storm watches are in effect through December 11, due to the effects of a direct… Read more
A One-Two Direct Punch from the Sun | Informal Solar Storm Forecast 12-08-2020
A One-Two Direct Punch from the Sun | Informal Solar Storm Forecast 12-08-2020 Read more
Iceland: 1850 kHz authorization renewed
Iceland’s IRA received a positive response from the Post and Telecom Administration (PTA), December 4, to their request to renewal the authoriza… Read more
FTDX10 – New Video
FTDX10 Hybrid SDR Configuration: Like the FTDX101 series, the new FTDX10 utilizes the Yaesu Hybrid SDR configuration – Narrow Band SDR and Direc… Read more
Turn a Cheap Ham Radio Into An APRS & WinLink Transceiver
“Today we take a look at the Mobilinkd TNC3. The TNC3 uses the KISS protocol to feed packet data to your phone or computer over bluetooth. Its a… Read more
QYT KT-780 Plus 100 Watts 2 meter Mobile Radio Review and Demo
The QYT KT-780 Plus is a 100 watt mobile radio on the 2 meter Amateur Radio Band, and works on FM mode. Today we will walk through the menu of the rad… Read more
Build your own Roll Up Slim Jim Antenna for the 2 Meter Ham Radio Band.
Build your own Roll Up Slim Jim Antenna for the 2 Meter Ham Radio Band. Read more
THE NEW MOUNTAIN TOPPER MTR-4B V2 BY LNR PRECISION
MTR-4B V2 Photos COMING SOON “The Mountain Topper” The LnR Precision MTR transceivers are designed to be efficient portable CW rigs. Whether climbing… Read more